Mo. Supreme Court upholds Helmig release

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has refused to re-imprison a man whose conviction in the killing of his mother was thrown out by a lower-court judge.

Dale Helmig served 14 years in prison for the 1993 slaying of his mother, Norma Helmig, before a circuit judge ruled last year that his right to a fair trial was prejudiced.

Helmig remains free on bond pending a decision on whether he’ll be tried again. Attorney General Chris Koster appealed the order releasing Helmig, but the Supreme Court denied the appeal Tuesday without explanation.

Osage County Prosecutor Amanda Grellner now has 180 days to decide whether to retry Helmig.

In throwing out Helmig’s conviction, DeKalb County Circuit Judge Warren McElwain suggested Helmig’s father, Ted Helmig, was a likely suspect and noted the couple was going through a bitter divorce.

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gofish 1 year, 11 months ago

Koster, move on...get over it. Why would you push to imprison an innocent man? Aren't there enough guilty inmates on death row to keep you busy?

kc911foryou 1 year, 11 months ago

One court overturned the conviction and the Supreme Court denied an appeal to that decision. I'd say that is enough judges pouring through the case to make a final decision. I agree with gofish. Mr. Koster move on.

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